The best neighbourhoods in Heerlen
The best neighbourhood in Heerlen is Caumerveld (9.6), with wealth & income 9.0 as its strongest side. They are spread across Heerlen: 10 in the south, 6 in the north and 4 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,550 residents. Of the 52 neighbourhoods in Heerlen with a total grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher. Heerlen as a whole comes out at a 4.3, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
- 19.6
Caumerveld
Heerlen · 1,355 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 9.0
- 28.2
Egstraat en omgeving
Heerlen · 1,955 residents
Strongest: safety 9.3
- 37.5
Bekkerveld
Heerlen · 1,590 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.8
- 47.4
Lindeveld
Heerlen · 805 residents
Strongest: amenities 10.0
- 56.7
Benzenrade
Heerlen · 185 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.8
- 66.5
Heksenberg
Heerlen · 2,450 residents
Strongest: families 8.6
- 76.2
Husken
Heerlen · 1,265 residents
Strongest: safety 6.8
- 86.1
Heerlerbaan-West
Heerlen · 1,795 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.6
- 96.1
Schrieversheide
Heerlen · 105 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.9
- 106.0
Giesenveld
Heerlen · 1,780 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.2
- 115.5
Molenbergpark
Heerlen · 1,615 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.7
- 125.4
Nieuw Lotbroek-Noord
Heerlen · 1,685 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.5
- 135.2
Terschuren
Heerlen · 485 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.8
- 145.0
Welten-Dorp
Heerlen · 3,590 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.4
- 154.9
Mariarade-Noord
Heerlen · 1,830 residents
Strongest: families 8.4
- 164.9
Aarveld
Heerlen · 1,220 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.6
- 174.8
Beersdal
Heerlen · 1,570 residents
Strongest: families 7.4
- 184.7
Douve Weien
Heerlen · 3,695 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 194.7
Op de Nobel
Heerlen · 1,845 residents
Strongest: amenities 10.0
- 204.6
Musschemig
Heerlen · 955 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 214.5
Vrieheide
Heerlen · 1,460 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.8
- 224.4
Dr Nolensplein en omgeving
Heerlen · 1,255 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
- 234.4
Schelsberg
Heerlen · 255 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.9
- 244.3
Uterweg
Heerlen · 1,550 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 8.6
- 254.2
Mariarade-Zuid
Heerlen · 1,475 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.6
- 263.9
Rennemig
Heerlen · 3,085 residents
Strongest: families 8.6
- 273.8
Zeswegen
Heerlen · 2,300 residents
Strongest: families 9.1
- 283.8
Palemig
Heerlen · 675 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 6.9
- 293.6
Dr Schaepmanplein en omgeving
Heerlen · 1,925 residents
Strongest: families 8.5
- 303.6
Maria Gewanden
Heerlen · 3,455 residents
Strongest: families 7.1
- 313.6
Nieuw Lotbroek-Zuid
Heerlen · 2,975 residents
Strongest: families 8.2
- 323.5
Schaesbergerveld
Heerlen · 2,490 residents
Strongest: families 8.8
- 333.5
Grasbroek
Heerlen · 1,290 residents
Strongest: families 8.7
- 343.5
Nieuw-Einde
Heerlen · 1,365 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.4
- 353.4
Weggebekker
Heerlen · 410 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 9.5
- 363.4
Heerlerheide-Kom
Heerlen · 3,390 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.6
- 373.4
Heerlerbaan-Oost
Heerlen · 3,995 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.3
- 383.3
Pronsebroek
Heerlen · 575 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.2
- 393.2
De Dem en omgeving
Heerlen · 3,460 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 403.2
Ziekenhuis
Heerlen · 185 residents
Strongest: quiet & nature 7.2
- 413.2
Meezenbroek
Heerlen · 2,920 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
- 423.1
Passart
Heerlen · 2,045 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.3
- 433.1
Versiliënbosch
Heerlen · 490 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
- 443.0
't Loon
Heerlen · 730 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.6
- 452.9
Ten Esschen
Heerlen · 160 residents
Strongest: wealth & income 6.9
- 462.9
Heerlen-Centrum
Heerlen · 2,390 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.9
- 472.8
Hoensbroek-Centrum
Heerlen · 3,320 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.2
- 482.7
Burettestraat en omgeving
Heerlen · 345 residents
Strongest: amenities 7.8
- 492.7
Schandelen
Heerlen · 1,620 residents
Strongest: amenities 9.5
- 502.7
Hoppersgraaf
Heerlen · 1,155 residents
Strongest: amenities 8.9
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On the total grade: safety, amenities, wealth & income, quiet & nature and how the area works out for families, each counting equally. The grade is the neighbourhood's national position on that mix, not the average of the separate grades.
Why is Caumerveld at the top?
Caumerveld scores a 9.6 on this list, with wealth & income 9.0 as its strongest side. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Heerlen that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The crime figures are from the police for 2025; population, boundaries and the other characteristics come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.